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Interview with Daniel Boone VI, blacksmith
No full textThis is a transcript of an interview of blacksmith Daniel Boone VI conducted by Edward Dupuy in 1965. Boone had a forge in both Banner Elk and Spruce Pine; he produced and sold metalwork during the Craft Revival period. In this interview, Boone talks about the generations of this family that have done blacksmithing as well as his own restoration work for the town of Williamsburg, Virginia, making the iron ornaments used in colonial houses. He tells about a steam engine he built and ran. The interview finishes with information about the surface finish of iron objects. Dupuy's 1967 book "Artisans of the Appalachians" contains an essay on Boone that is based on this interview
Ironwork: scroll
No full textThis double scroll was created by Daniel Boone, VI from wrought iron. Although made in the 1950s, this is typical of the work Boone was creating in the 1940s. Boone was a fifth generation blacksmith, trained by his father Kelse Boone of Burnsville, N.C. He taught industrial arts students at Lees-McRae College in Banner Elk, N.C. in the 1940s and also operated a forge with his brother Lawrence Boone, and later by himself, in Spruce Pine, N.C
Ironwork: cooking fork
No full textThis wrought iron cooking fork features a spiral shaft and a leaf curled handle and was made by Daniel Boone VI of Spruce Pine, N.C. This tool has "Daniel Boone" inscribed just above the fork. Although made in the 1950s, this is typical of the work Boone was creating in the 1940s. Boone was a fifth generation blacksmith, trained by his father Kelse Boone of Burnsville, N.C. He taught industrial arts students at Lees-McRae College in Banner Elk, N.C. in the 1940s and also operated a forge with his brother Lawrence Boone, and later by himself, in Spruce Pine, N.C
Ironwork: sconces
No full textThese are five wrought iron sconces made by Daniel Boone VI. The sconces have attached hanging glass jars signed Daniel Boone. Although made in the 1950s, these typical of the work Boone was creating in the 1940s. Boone was a fifth generation blacksmith, trained by his father Kelse Boone of Burnsville, N.C. He taught industrial arts students at Lees-McRae College in Banner Elk, N.C. in the 1940s and also operated a forge with his brother Lawrence Boone, and later by himself, in Spruce Pine, N.C
Ironwork: three-candled candlesticks
No full textThese are wrought iron three-candled candlesticks made by Daniel Boone VI. Although made in the 1950s, these are typical of the work Boone was creating in the 1940s. Boone was a fifth generation blacksmith, trained by his father Kelse Boone of Burnsville, N.C. He taught industrial arts students at Lees-McRae College in Banner Elk, N.C. in the 1940s and also operated a forge with his brother Lawrence Boone, and later by himself, in Spruce Pine, N.C
Ironwork: hanging chandelier
No full textThis wrought iron chandelier has two lamp attachments made of old jars and was made by Daniel Boone VI of Spruce Pine, N.C. Although made in the 1950s, this is typical of the work Boone was creating in the 1940s. Boone was a fifth generation blacksmith, trained by his father Kelse Boone of Burnsville, N.C. He taught industrial arts students at Lees-McRae College in Banner Elk, N.C. in the 1940s and also operated a forge with his brother Lawrence Boone, and later by himself, in Spruce Pine, N.C
Ironwork: fire tool set
No full textThis wrought iron fire tool set, made by Daniel Boone VI, is shown with all the tools. The set includes 1 rack, 1 pair of fire tongs, 1 poker, 1 shovel, 5 cooking forks (including one with heart at end). Although made in the 1950s, these are typical of the work Boone was creating in the 1940s. Boone was a fifth generation blacksmith, trained by his father Kelse Boone of Burnsville, N.C. He taught industrial arts students at Lees-McRae College in Banner Elk, N.C. in the 1940s and also operated a forge with his brother Lawrence Boone, and later by himself, in Spruce Pine, N.C
Ironwork: tool rack
No full textThis is a wrought iron fire tool rack made by Daniel Boone VI. It has leaf design on top and is part of the wrought iron fire tool set. Although made in the 1950s, this is typical of the work Boone was creating in the 1940s. Boone was a fifth generation blacksmith, trained by his father Kelse Boone of Burnsville, N.C. He taught industrial arts students at Lees-McRae College in Banner Elk, N.C. in the 1940s and also operated a forge with his brother Lawrence Boone, and later by himself, in Spruce Pine, N.C
Ironwork: andirons
No full textThis pair of wrought iron andirons feature a leaf motif and were made by Daniel Boone VI of Spruce Pine, N.C. Although made in the 1950s, these are typical of the work Boone was creating in the 1940s. Boone was a fifth generation blacksmith, trained by his father Kelse Boone of Burnsville, N.C. He taught industrial arts students at Lees-McRae College in Banner Elk, N.C. in the 1940s and also operated a forge with his brother Lawrence Boone, and later by himself, in Spruce Pine, N.C
Ironwork: fire screen
No full textThis is a wrought iron fire screen made by Daniel Boone VI. It has two round braided iron handles along the top. Although made in the 1950s, this is typical of the work Boone was creating in the 1940s. Boone was a fifth generation blacksmith, trained by his father Kelse Boone of Burnsville, N.C. He taught industrial arts students at Lees-McRae College in Banner Elk, N.C. in the 1940s and also operated a forge with his brother Lawrence Boone, and later by himself, in Spruce Pine, N.C
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